Welcome to issue number two hundred and fifty of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

Last week I was in Denver for Community Over Code 2024. Since it was the same time as Devoxx Belgium, I missed out on the yearly gathering in Antwerp this year. Next year, I hope that I will be able to combine both.

Next week, I will be in Seattle for a face-to-face meeting of the Java Community Process Executive Committee. The EC meets in person twice a year at different locations, and this time the meeting will be hosted by Amazon in Seattle.

The two-year term in the Executive Committee is about to end, and the Eclipse Foundation is nominated for an elected seat for the next two years. If you are a JCP Member, I encourage you to use your right to vote. Of course, I hope you will vote for the Eclipse Foundation.

The refactoring of the Jakarta EE TCK continues. It looks like we will be able to release Jakarta EE 11 Core Profile pretty soon with Open Liberty as a ratifying implementation. For the Platform and Web Profile, we will have to wait a little longer. It still looks like it will be possible to release in time for JakartaOne Livestream on December 3, 2024.

Talking about upcoming conferences, Open Community for Java is only a little more than a week away. It is still possible to secure a ticket and be present in Mainz, October 22-24. I will be there, and so should you!

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-nine of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

At the beginning of this week, on October 1st, I celebrated my 5-year anniversary at Eclipse Foundation. It’s been quite a ride and I am looking forward to the next five years, and more. The week was spent in Marrakech where I spoke at Devoxx Morocco for the seventh time. Right now, I am in Denver for The ASFs Community Over Code. I have three talks on the agenda, all with variations around Jakarta EE including AI, tooling, and how much the ASF projects contributes to the Jakarta EE ecosystem with implementations or work on specifications.

In about two weeks, it is time for Open Community for Java in Mainz, Germany. If you haven’t registered yet, do so now to get the best price. In addition to speaking, I will also facilitate a coding lounge, help out at our booths, and be part of the team making sure the speakers have all they need for their talks.

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-eight of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

I have had a little more than a week at home now (8 days to be exact). The next time I will have this many days in my own bed will be in December. I have speaking engagements planned for every week in October and November. Most of them are in Europe, but I will also go to North America a couple of times, as well as Africa and Asia. See the complete list here.

The Jakarta EE Core Profile TCK is significantly smaller than the Platform and Web Profile, and all parts of it are already refactored. As soon as there is an implementation that passes the TCK and files a certification request, the Jakarta EE Platform project will initiate the release process with this implementation as the ratifying one. Currently, it looks like both Open Liberty and WildFly will be able to do this shortly.

Check out the Project Board for the refactoring of the Jakarta EE Platform TCK for details. And sign up for an issue if you’re able to help out.

If you haven’t registered for Open Community for Java yet, click here to do it right away. The early bird has been extended to October 7, but don’t wait until the last minute. Secure your spot today!

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-seven of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

A lot of CFPs for conferences are closing around these days, so make sure you submit to have a chance to speak at these events. Here are a couple of them that come to mind: JavaLand – September 25, JakartaOne Livestream – September 25, Jfokus – September 30, GIDS – September 30, JavaOne – October 10. Also, check out https://javaconferences.org/ for a more exhaustive list.

If you’re not prone to speaking, you can of course attend a conference, or more. One that I would recommend you to check out is Open Community for Java in Mainz, Germany from October 22 to October 24. I will be speaking there!

The refactoring efforts of the Jakarta EE Platform TCK are moving along. There is not a final date yet, but it looks like sometime in the mid-to-end of November is realistic. There could potentially be a big release party at JakartaOne Livestream.

A DRAFT of the plan for Jakarta EE 12 is in the works. The plan is to aim for a release of Jakarta EE 12 in the first half of 2026. Worth noticing is that implementations of Jakarta EE 12 must be certified on either Java 21 or Java 25, or both. Targeting two Java versions like this is consistent with the way it has been done since Jakarta EE 9.

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-six of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

This week was all about visiting Java User Groups for me. Speaking at four JUGs in four different cities, in four different states in four days involves a lot of travel. And a lot of pizza. The standard menu for JUG meetings is pizza, so that meant pizza for dinner the whole week. After the four JUGs, I ended the week at the first edition of Jalapeño in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. My itinerary for the week looked like this:

CPH ✈️ ATL, ATL ✈️ RDU, RDU ✈️ ATL ✈️ JAX, JAX ✈️ ATL ✈️ DAL, DAL ✈️ ATL ✈️ STL, STL ✈️ ATL ✈️ PVR

For each of the events, I wrote a short blog post that you can find here:

Triangle JUG
Jax JUG
JavaMUG
St Louis JUG

Due to traveling, I was not able to join the Jakarta EE Platform call this week. But from what I can see in the meeting minutes, it was a productive call. I will be back next week with more details as well as a travel report from Jalapeño.

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-five of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

I have some good news regarding the progress of refactoring the Jakarta EE 11 Platform TCK. According to the team, they are now about 50% done and is starting to see the finishing line with more confidence. I hope that I will be able to share a release date for Jakarta EE 11 soon.

The CFP for @JakartaOneConf closes on September 15. https://t.co/wVGz86MgcO

Submit your talk today!

All speakers will receive a nice swag kit delivered to their homes. I can disclose that we have some cool stuff planned for this year…#JakartaEE #JakartaOne… pic.twitter.com/YQ1uYwXi7y

— Ivar Grimstad (@ivar_grimstad) September 3, 2024

While waiting for that to happen, make sure to submit your talk to JakartaOne Livestream 2024. The CFP will close on September 15. JakartaOne LiveStream is a one-day online conference on December 3, 2024.

Another deadline that is approaching is the early bird discount for Open Community for Java which ends on September 23. The conference is a three-day conference in Mainz from October 22 to October 24 this year.

I missed out on JavaZone this year. From the reports I get, it was just as awesome as usual. I really hope to be back there next year. Luckily, it won’t be long before I am back on the conference circuit. Already next week, I am m touring the Southern part of the US with stops at four different Java User Groups. I hope to see you there! For more upcoming conferences, check out my page on the Jakarta EE website.

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-four of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

Last week was very productive for the TCK Project. Different options for how to be able to deliver Jakarta EE 11 was discussed. Among those a hybrid approach to require parts of the TCK to be run the old way, and parts of it with the newer technology stack. The current plan of refactoring the entire Jakarta EE 11 TCK still stands.

The Jakarta EE Platform project meets weekly, and have started the initial talks around how to form the Jakarta EE 12 release. Jared Anderson (IBM), will join Ed Burns (Microsoft) as the release coordinator of this release. Join the platform call and the Jakarta EE Platform project mailing list to be a part of these discussions.

The following week, I will be preparing the upcoming Jakarta EE US South JUG Tour with talks at the Java User Groups in Durham, Jacksonville, Dallas, and St. Louis. I look forward to meeting the Java communities in these cities. I will post more information about the tour in the upcoming week.

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-three of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

Even if progress is being made with refactoring the Jakarta EE Platform TCK, the effort is in desperate need of more resources to complete the work in a timely matter. If you have any experience with TCK work, your help would be greatly appreciated!

An Interest Group called Jakarta EE Future Directions has been initiated. You can join it by signing up on the group mailing list. The purpose of the group is to gather ideas and input from the industry and community for how to evolve Jakarta EE. Ideas and suggestions coming out of this group will be brought forward to the relevant Jakarta EE project(s) for potential inclusion in future releases.

I am on my way back from the LAOUC Community Tour 2024 stop in Paraguay. This was a soft kickoff for my fall conference season that really starts in September and will go on throughout December. Check out the list of appearances (updated continuously).

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-two of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

Another short summer update. The update for Jakarta EE 11 is about the same as last week. We are still waiting for an estimated delivery date from the Jakarta EE TCK Project. Follow the GitHub Project board for the progress.

This week, I will join the LAOUC Community Tour 2024 where I have two Jakarta EE talks scheduled. Even if it is only a couple of weeks, it feels like it has been forever since I last was traveling. It will be good to be on the road again to meet our amazing community.

Read my post Join Us at Open Community for Java from last week to learn why you should register for Open Community for Java. Register before September 23 for a discounted price.

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-one of Hashtag Jakarta EE!

Summer is still around, and the refactoring work of the Jakarta EE Platform TCK moves on. According to the Jakarta EE TCK Project, they will soon be able to empirically derive a date for when the work can be done and we will have a release date for Jakarta EE 11.

If you plan to join us at Open Community for Java in October, make sure to register before September 23 to get the discounted price. Check out the agenda. Adjust the filter to “OC for Java” to see the talks at Open Community for Java (OC is not Orange County in this context, but Open Community…and much better than the TV show…).

My next endeavor will be in a couple of weeks when I will join this crew for the last leg of the LAOUC Community Tour 2024 where I will have two Jakarta EE talks.